London October 2026 Art Guide: Wulz Sisters at Estorick, Imprint Art Fair Debut, OzLit and Bloomsbury Festivals
The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in London is featuring the avant-garde photographers Wanda and Marion Wulz until 20 December, emphasizing their family's photographic heritage. Among the highlights is Wanda's self-portrait I + Cat from 1932. The Imprint Art Fair is set to debut at RHS Lawrence Hall, running from 29 October to 1 November, with a VIP preview scheduled for 28 October. On 18 October, Foyles will host the first OzLit Festival, featuring authors Tim Winton and Alexis Wright. Celebrating its 20th year, the Bloomsbury Festival takes place throughout October. The BFI London Film Festival, showcasing 251 films, runs from 7 to 18 October, while the London Literature Festival, curated by Dua Lipa, occurs from 20 October to 1 November. Additionally, live sculpting of Richard E Grant is scheduled for 18 October, and LAPADA Berkeley Square will be open from 27 October to 1 November, with stage performances including Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
Key facts
- The Estorick Collection in London shows Wanda & Marion Wulz: Avant Garde Photography in 20th Century Italy until 20 December.
- Imprint Art Fair debuts at RHS Lawrence Hall in Westminster with a VIP preview on 28 October and public dates 29 October–1 November.
- The inaugural OzLit Festival takes place at Foyles on Charing Cross Road on 18 October.
- The Bloomsbury Festival runs 1–31 October with over 150 events at more than 40 venues, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
- The 70th BFI London Film Festival runs 7–18 October, showing 251 titles, including 33 world premieres, from 88 countries.
- The London Literature Festival, guest-curated by Dua Lipa, is at the Southbank Centre from 20 October to 1 November.
- Frances Segelman sculpts Richard E Grant live on 18 October at the Actors' Church, with proceeds to Longfield Hospice.
- LAPADA Berkeley Square runs 27 October to 1 November with over 80 specialist dealers.
Entities
Artists
- Wanda Wulz
- Marion Wulz
- Anita Pittoni
- Tim Winton
- Alexis Wright
- Tara Tobler
- Santilla Chingaipe
- Laura Elizabeth Woollett
- Lucia Osborne-Crowley
- Evie Wyld
- Intan Paramaditha
- Kathy Lette
- Heather Morris
- Alice Jolly
- Dua Lipa
- Frances Segelman
- Richard E Grant
- Gillian Anderson
- Billy Crudup
- Mark Rylance
- Keira Knightley
- Cate Blanchett
- Matt Lucas
- Teri Hatcher
- Christine Baranski
- EM Forster
- Noël Coward
- Dr Diana Carroll
Institutions
- Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
- Imprint Art Fair
- Frieze London
- Frieze Masters
- Frieze Sculpture
- Fair Play Art Fair
- The Other Art Fair
- Affordable Art Fair
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
- Focus at Saatchi
- Parallax
- Minor Attractions
- RHS Lawrence Hall
- Foyles
- OzLit Festival
- Bloomsbury Festival
- UCL
- British Museum
- BFI London Film Festival
- BFI Southbank
- Southbank Centre
- Royal Festival Hall
- LFF Expanded
- Marshmallow Laser Feast
- London Literature Festival
- Service95 Book Club
- Actors' Church
- Longfield Hospice
- LAPADA
- Adam Ellis Studio
- Soho Place
- Marylebone Theatre
- Adelphi Theatre
- National Theatre Southbank
- Gielgud Theatre
- Dominion
- Royal Court Theatre
- Wyndham's Theatre
- ArtsHub
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- The Australian
- Woman's Day
- B&T
- Baillie Gifford Prize
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Western Australia
- Australia
- Melbourne
- Regent's Park
- One Marylebone
- Brick Lane
- Battersea
- Somerset House
- Chelsea Town Hall
- Newman Hotel
- Westminster
- Charing Cross Road
- Bloomsbury
- Camden
- Covent Garden
- Minchinhampton
- Berkeley Square
- Mayfair
- Adelaide